High Style, High Function, High Accesibility
Thanks to our good friends at UniversalDesign.com we were introduced to the gorgeous work of the Italian furniture company Snaidero. Snaidero has designed a fully
Should Visitability Be A Federal Law?
Visitability is an important strategy for developing accessible housing. It can contribute to creating neighborhoods and communities that welcome everyone. There is a huge market of 78.2 million Baby Boomers who may soon need affordable and accessible homes. Designing homes with open floor plans, U-shaped kitchens with maneuvering space for food preparation, bathrooms with […]
Raising The Bar, err, The Wall
Like the idea of walk-in bath tub but hate the look? Fret no more! Kohler has raised the bar (so to speak) for accessible bathing
Zero Cost Adaptation Universal Design Bathroom
“One of the distinguishing features of universal design is that the result needs to work well for a wider range of users than standard design
Your Kitchen As You Age
Your Kitchen As You Age: What To Change And What To Keep The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in the home. On
User Friendly and Good Looking
“Seriously, cool and beautiful,” writes Chazzy. She’s talking about two universal design inspired homes featured in the New York Times. Both remodels show that accessible can be beautiful.
Accessible Bathroom Created Over Existing Crawlspace
Ken Bryan owner of KBC, Inc. did the design and remodel of this bathroom to allow their client’s daughter, Katie, greater accessibility and privacy. Her
Remodeling, Moving or Building? Plan Twice, Do Once.
Remodeling, Moving or Building? There’s on old carpenter’s saying, “Measure twice, cut once.” The idea is that if you measure carefully and then cut, you can
Universal Design Tailors Remodeling For Special Needs
Mackmiller’s design team’s challenge was to convert the original 29-square-foot bathroom into a 60-square-foot space that would incorporate elements of universal design and consider the needs of everyone using the space.